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Arden Farms Limited

02331504

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

OWMBY CLIFF OFFICES, MARKET RASEN, LN8 2AD
Incorporated 29/12/1988

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Sarah Helen Isabella Arden

secretary · Since 29/12/1991

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 7 other boards

Sarah Helen Isabella Arden

director · Since 29/12/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 7 other boards

Mrs Lucy Georgina Offer

director · Since 26/02/2021

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 35

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Sarah Helen Isabella Arden

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 62

Owmby Cliff Farmhouse, Owmby-By-Spital, Market Rasen, LN8 2AD

Notified 13/12/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

PAUL FRANK ARDEN · SARAH HELEN ISABELLA ARDEN

Created 24/09/2018Registered 28/09/2018
charge
satisfied

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charge
satisfied

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charge
satisfied

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charge
satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 688+ SIC 01500 peers
66

Financial strength92th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees75th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.34× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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76
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees11/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£2.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£92k

Working capital

Current Assets

£360k

Current Liabilities

£267k

Fixed Assets

£3.4M

Debtors

£53k

3avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£700k
Assets less current liabilities£3.5M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.34+£52k
20231.58+£18k
20221.93+£45k
20211.72+£72k
20201.77-£1k
20191.65+£485k
20181.33—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.